<quoted text>Skom; Peace and Blessings to you ~ I don't want to interfere in your 'debates' with IANS, but it is harder to walk away than fight.On saying that, and probably saying it to the wrong person, but I am intending to go and see the Dalai Lama and very excited to boot.BEYOND RELIGION, THE BENEFITS OF LIVING ETHICALLY.Beyond Religion, the 14th Dalai Lama on the Benefits of Living Ethically provides thought provoking scope to explore the positive impact of ethical behaviour on ourselves, our loved ones, fellow human beings, communities, countries and ultimately our shared global community. With relevance across all Australian society - the discussion of the benefits of life lived ethically will resonate with individuals, families, academics, educators, medical, legal and commercial professionals, regulators, leaders, business owners, people of all ages andcultural backgrounds.The public events throughout the visit will carry the message from His Holiness recent book,Beyond Religion; Ethics for a Whole World.THE VISIT SCHEDULEDuring the 10 day visit in 2013, His Holiness will visit Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and for the first time, Darwin, the capital city of theNorthern Territory.The visit dates will be as follows:13-18 June - Sydney18-20 June - Melbourne20-21 June - Adelaide22-23 June - DarwinFor the 2013 Visit, the Teachings will occur in Sydney and in all the major cities visited, His Holiness will offer a Public Talk.Auxiliary events engaging Buddhist communities, the Tibetan Community and other partner/ stakeholder groups will also be included in the schedule.His Holiness will also attend and speak at the Young Minds Conference in association with the St James Ethics Centre and Good Start Early Learning Centre in Sydney; Happiness and its Causes Conference in Melbourne.http://www.dalailamainaustralia.org/pages/... ***I always recall the words of JESUS ~John 10:16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one.....And we have no idea who these other sheep will be that hear the voice of JESUS.... but perhaps we can 'assume' that they will hear HIS voice once they have given up their ghost.Just let it go between you and he; and bring back to yourself inner peace :) Blessings of Peace to us all, we are all HIS Children, and HE loves us xx

I found this and thought it would go with your post....

If Jesus, Moses, the Buddha and Mohammed were to bump into each other along the road and go have a cup of tea or whatever, I think we all know they would treat one another far different and far better than a lot of their followers would.

A Christian will say something like "Jesus said "X"." then I ask "where did Jesus say 'X'?" and the reply is usually one of the following:

1. A verse where Jesus said "Y"2. A verse where Paul said "X"3. A Christian commentary/apologetic on how "Y" is actually "X"4. An off-topic rambling response.5. I am called a liar.6. I am called an antichrist7. I am told I deserve to be tortured for eternity8. I am told that only "real Christians" can see the 'magic words' or some similar line of crap.

He apologized, and in a subsequent post became upset that I didn't accept the apology with class

Dim is such a class act himself that he demands no less from others.

scaritual wrote:

I think that is in large part due to the status the atheist holds in the world, but especially so in the U.S.We're almost always and universally assumed to be "up to no good", treacherous, the dregs of society. Immoral. Incapable of benefiting society in any way. Think about this. How many times, just this year, have you been told you're gonna burn in hell, and that all of societies ills are due to atheists, and that even when a theist does something that is less than exemplary, it's often said: "they are actually an atheist. I hope you atheists enjoy burning in hell, you deserve it and I can't wait to watch". How many times? I really couldn't begin to count the times.

Agreed. That is a problem for us, although as a result of our growth and growing unwillingness to be defined that way by anybody, it will become a problem for the church. On that basis alone, I feel that I have the right to describe that church in derogatory terms.

Of course, that makes me a bigot to these people. Double standard.

scaritual wrote:

People may say I'm defending you. So be it. They should also know I've defended Al Garcia, whom I consider a friend, and he is a Christian, too. You've done the same. Not just for Al.

Dim doesn't mind the hordes that come out of the woodwork to criticize my words in defense of him, just those who do the opposite. Double standard.

<quoted text> I think G had good days and GOD days.... but the good days are his low days; which is why it is hard trying to keep up with him LOL

In order for me to accept your "peer review" I would need proof that you are indeed a peer.Sorry Sera, there are quite a few here of whom I take corrective criticism and even give credence to their insults.You do not happen to be one of them.

<quoted text>Yeah ~ but why is it that Christian's are getting flack for saying nothing? Oh, that's right, we're Christians. Thank GOD and JESUS we are expecting it, otherwise we might take it personally :)

Thank you for that incoherent response to absolutely nothing in my post.

<quoted text>I found this and thought it would go with your post....If Jesus, Moses, the Buddha and Mohammedwere to bump into each other along the roadand go have a cup of tea or whatever,I think we all knowthey would treat one another far different and far betterthan a lot of their followers would.~ Brian D. McLarenP*E*A*C*E

<quoted text>My grandson used to be scared in the hallway; above that doorway I have a plaque, with the image of JESUS how HE is perceived, and the words inscribed;*GOD's Peace be in this house; And all who live here:And I told him, don't be scared (name), JESUS and GOD are looking after us and we don't need to be scared in the hallway (or similar), and he ran to the end of the hallway, grabbing the toys and playthings when he got there.I talk to him about whistling in the dark when we feel the urge to run, Praying to GOD when things are going wrong, and giving him all the Spiritual encouragement I can muster.My Grandchildren were here just after my Queen Puggy died; I would just let the tears roll down my cheeks; I cannot fight them or I sort of sob LOL, and took them to the spot where she died and moved on to Heaven.They have held her Ashes in her little Urn, and been here when I ordered Pugstar on the net and know what it is to0 care and love animals. One would hope it is the parent's responsibility to help them love the Vessel that their Spirit has consumed, and not to fight it continually.I am not sure what you meant, and I'm probably not sure what I mean either, but perhaps there are two sides to the coin?

.. my post was about balance ..

.. I understand what you are trying to say. When you become misty-eyed about Queen Puggy, read D&C 77, 1-4 ..

<quoted text>You really have a fixture on Gays, Catcher1, and have surprised me with your continuing posts regarding same. You believe having your penis chopped off is normal, and one's boobs chopped off is normal too. You believe sex with the same partner is normal; well, sorry to offend you, but it is not normal. Accepted; yes, Normal, no. It is not up to us to approve homosexuality, Catcher1, who are we to judge? If people want to get married to the same sex, let them. Who gives a hoot really apart from their friends and loved ones.Leave it between GOD and the individual to work out where they are on their Spiritual journey, for you can have no idea.Just as you denounce Christians as being guilty, you approve Gays as being right; but you do not know the individual. And it is the individual that counts.However, do you consider bi-sexuals normal too?

Unlike CS, I don't judge people and call them perverts for their sexual orientation.

<quoted text>Yes Teddy, I do believe catholics worshipping their tin god do indeed call themselves Christians whilst molesting children and lying to everyone.Speaking of Nazi Germany, do you know that 'the church' helped to fund Hitler's crusade, including his mad search for the Holy Grail??? Including the human experiments done on Jews???I should not speak of such horrors too much lest I slip into fury over the lies and deceit of christianity.Much LOVE to you Teddy :D<

<quoted text>When he says 'your Religion' he is saying 'your Religion'... when he blames Christians, he has blamed all Christians, he has grouped us and labelled us and found us failing and guilty.So be it, the world is an ocean too deep for us to swim everywhere, so we just swim where we can. I can't argue with those that I am swimming with, I can only swim; or sink. Sorry to talk in riddles sometimes, but sometimes, riddles make more sense than sensible words :)

Hey Serah

This life is tough, does believing in a GOD help you thru it?..the fact you are on the internet implies,..."No, a GOD doesn't help".

Yes it is all good.When you say biological evolution, you talking theoretical. Because is really a theory that some micro-organism crawl out of the water and became human.

Huh? Your description doesn't remotely resemble the information we have b/c of biological sciences. I apologize, but I have to assume you don't know what you're talking about.

Evolution is both fact and theory. If you don't understand this, you aren't educated in these matters and your thoughts on this subject are childlike and not worth reading.

Even then you would have to go back before that and believe gases appeared exploded turned into planets and somehow earth get the perfect environment for life. The Higgs Boson big discovery last yr rendered that theory dead.

The above is exactly what I mean. You write nonsense borne of ignorance.

That is why Buddhism became a void.

No, it's not. History will give you a much better understanding of Buddhism than uneducated, religious interpretations of science.

Because the meditations aspects of Buddhism was quite spiritually intense, the teachings as sound as any religion, the discipline ethical and worthy, bottom line the philosophy is atheism, no personal creator. Huge void. Had to leave that alone and keep searching.

Totally false. Buddhists are not atheists. I believe a dictionary can help you here.

Oh, I see. It's religious bigotry that drives your ignorance. Sure, sure...you miraculously happened upon the "one, true religion." All the other peoples are just crazy stupid. <sarcasm>

Grow up.

I stopped reading at this point because you're quite clearly immature and not capable of realizing that other peoples think. Since that's the case, your words are worthless, except to understand you as a person - and, to be honest, I'm just not that into unempathetic bigots.

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